NASCAR Daily News Headlines * March 15, 2008

Toyota Not Invited To Darlington Tire Test

Toyota officials were irked they were the only manufacturer not included in the initial test, and they grew angrier when they learned of the second session.

But Goodyear officials said the participants are on a rotation, one manufacturer is always left out of the testing and having four teams at a session is overkill for the engineers.

“We really don’t need four cars to get the work done that we need to get done,” said Greg Stucker, director of race tire sales. “We’re going to go to Indianapolis in a few weeks, there will be a Toyota there and there won’t be a Ford there. That’s the way that it plays out. We’re going to try to spread the work out among the teams that give us the best results.”(thatsracin.com)

Bowyer Wins Rain Delayed Race

CIA Stock Photo Bowyer Holds Off Kahne For Victory

"It's awesome. I'll take it any way I can get it," Bowyer said. "Kasey raced me clean. He had the best car, but it's not always the best car that wins. It's just special. This is a racetrack that's always been special to me ever since I've come here. It's hard to race on, and you've earned it every time you roll into Victory Lane."

Kasey Kahne held on for second spot but in hindsight, wishes he had pushed the issue a little harder with Bowyer. Kahne was on Bowyer's bumper for more than 40 laps. "I let him have it, said Kahne. "I was just trying to do everything I could to get by him without running through him. Then the rain came."